This privacy policy outlines the practices of this website, owned and operated by me, Luke Crofton Arbuthnot.

Data Collection

I take your privacy seriously. This website does not collect any personal data by default. Site analytics are disabled. However, I may collect data in the following circumstances:

  • Comments: When you leave a comment on this website, either signed in with your Matrix account or anonymously, your IP address and the content of your comment may be collected. This data is stored solely for the purpose of allowing you to participate in the comment section and may be used for legitimate purposes, such as troubleshooting or enforcing my community guidelines.
  • Email Subscription: If you choose to subscribe to receive new posts via the embedded Substack signup form, your email address will be collected and stored by Substack, a third-party service. This data is used solely for the purpose of sending you notifications about new posts and may be subject to Substack’s own privacy policy.
  • Contacting Me: Should you choose to contact me your contact information will be collected.

Additional Privacy Protections

I use Hugo to build my website. Hugo has additional privacy settings for GDPR compliance, and I have configured it to be as privacy friendly as possible.

Services like Disqus, Instagram, and Google Analytics are disabled. I may link to Twitter, Vimeo and YouTube in my blog posts, and I have enabled turn on “enableDNT” and “privacyEnhanced” for those services.

Data Processing

I process personal data in accordance with the principles of data protection by design and default, ensuring that data is:

  • Collected for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes
  • Processed in a manner that is fair, transparent, and secure
  • Kept accurate, complete, and up-to-date
  • Stored for no longer than necessary
  • Deleted or anonymized when no longer needed

Hosting Provider

This website is hosted through Netlify. See the following information relating to Nelify’s privacy policy:

Third-Party Services

This website uses the following third-party services:

  • Substack: The embedded email subscription form is provided by Substack, a third-party service. By using this form, you acknowledge that your email address will be shared with Substack and subject to their privacy policy.
  • Matrix: If you choose to comment using your Matrix account, you acknowledge that your account information may be shared with this website and subject to Matrix’s terms of service and privacy policy.

Data Subject Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request access to your personal data held by this website.
  • Rectify: Request rectification of inaccurate personal data.
  • Erasure: Request erasure of personal data.
  • Restrict Processing: Request restriction of personal data processing.
  • Data Portability: Request data portability.
  • Object to Processing: Object to the processing of personal data.

Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy, please contact me, Luke Crofton Arbuthnot, at privseclaw@pm.me.

Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in my data processing practices or to comply with changes in applicable laws and regulations. You are encouraged to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how I handle your personal data.

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this privacy policy.